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Weapons used by SAS in Oman
Achee74
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Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 08:57 PM UTC
Hi guys,

May I know what were the weapons used in Oman by the SAS? I know the SLR was the main rifle, was the M16, M203, M79 being used?

How about sniper rifle? Was the Enfield being used?

Thanks there in advance!

Alex
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 06:00 PM UTC
Here's one photo:

http://www.mitchesmilitarymodels.co.uk/communities/5/004/008/925/645//images/4597232837.jpg

You can see the M79 in the pack, not sure about the sniping rifle, L42A1 presumably, or Enfield Enforcer.

They also made great use of the GPMG.

I am fairly certain one of the accounts I read mentioned the M16 being carried in limited numbers by patrol commanders (I think in Rowland White's book Storm Front) , however the SLR seems more common.

At Mirbat there was also a .50 cal and of course the 25 pounder.
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